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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Is Using Estrogen Cream Safe With History Of Breast Cancer?

thank you I have severe thinning of uterine wall and recommended I use an estrogen cream. I had breast cancer four years ago and im not sure if taking estrogen cream is safe after breast cancer can you advise me as I have not had sex in a year and miss the intimacy
Fri, 21 Nov 2014
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Hello
Estrogen have a beneficial effect on the quality of cervical mucus so increase cervical penetration .
But you were a patient of breast cancer some 4 years ago and use of estrogen is contraindicated in breast carcinoma .
You didn't mention your age as it is important in this case .
Why , you want to use estrogen cream ( however, you mentioned that your wall of uterus is thin)?
If you have completed your family planning i.e . pregnancy , if require pregnancy , you can use this cream . But if you don't require baby then why this cream . In that case opt for other option for thinning of uterine wall .
2nd point is about sex , you can do it after successful treatment for thinning of uterine wall .
However , I mentioned a complex mixture of things but it was important for your point of view.
So consult a gynecologist and get his opinion .
Good luck.
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Is Using Estrogen Cream Safe With History Of Breast Cancer?

Hello Estrogen have a beneficial effect on the quality of cervical mucus so increase cervical penetration . But you were a patient of breast cancer some 4 years ago and use of estrogen is contraindicated in breast carcinoma . You didn t mention your age as it is important in this case . Why , you want to use estrogen cream ( however, you mentioned that your wall of uterus is thin)? If you have completed your family planning i.e . pregnancy , if require pregnancy , you can use this cream . But if you don t require baby then why this cream . In that case opt for other option for thinning of uterine wall . 2nd point is about sex , you can do it after successful treatment for thinning of uterine wall . However , I mentioned a complex mixture of things but it was important for your point of view. So consult a gynecologist and get his opinion . Good luck.